Scaling laws for the linear theta pinch: a comparison of magnetic and laser heating

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1973

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4374197· OSTI ID:4374197

Ellis, W R; Sawyer, G A

The scaling laws for a linear theta-pinch reactor are developed. Conventional magnetic heating and laser heating of the plasma are compared. It is shown that, if a confining magnetic field of 400 kG is used, a power producing reactor need be only 1.2 km long. (32 references) (auth)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• NSA Number: NSA-29-009219
• OSTI ID: 4374197
• Report Number(s): LA-5434-MS
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N70800* -Physics-Controlled Thermonuclear Research- Thermonuclear Engineering & Equipment
*LINEAR THETA PINCH DEVICES- SCALING LAWS
LASER-RADIATION HEATING
MAGNETIC-PUMPING HEATING
SPECIFICATIONS